Veterinary Anatomy

Stomach of Rabbit Stomach of Rabbit is simple in structure. the fundic part is comparatively big, the pyloric part is well–developed and connected with the fundic part by a wide constriction. The volume is 40-50 ml. The wall of the pyloric part is thick and bears few transverse folds.

Stomach of Dog Capacity of stomach of dog is about 3 liters. When full it is pyriform in shape. The left part is large and rounded while the right part is small and cylindrical. The parietal surface is extensive, convex, faces forwards, downwards and to the left It is related to the liver; diaphragm and

Stomach of Pig Exterior stomach of Pig The stomach of Pig is simple and comparatively large, Capacity is 6 litres. and left part is large and presents a conical diverticulum the diverticulum ventriculi. When full, its long axis is transverse and its greater curvature extends on the floor of the abdomen, midway between xiphoid cartilage and

Stomach of Horse Exterior stomach of horse The stomach of horse is in the form of a simple saccular structure The capacity is about 12 litres. It is placed at the left side on the median line on the dorsal aspect of the abdomen behind liver and diaphragm It is curved and J shaped sac The

Stomach of Sheep and Goat The Stomach of Sheep and Goat generally resembles that of ox with the few differences, that will be discussed in this article. Exterior stomach of sheep and Goat Generally resembles that of ox The rumen has the average capacity is 18 litres The cardia is opposite to the 8 th

Interior of Ruminant Stomach of Ox Interior of Ruminant Stomach of Ox different compartments of the ruminant stomach differ in order to accomplish its function. Rumen OESOPHAGEAL GROOVE The reticular or oesophageal groove is formed by two muscular ridges or lips extending from the cardia to the reticulo -omasal opening. Reticulum Omasum Abomasum

Ruminant stomach of animals has four compartments- Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum and Abomasum.

Ox Oesophagus is a musculo-membranous tube, which extends from the pharynx to the stomach. It is divided into cervical and thoracic parts The cervical part begins at median line above the cranial border of the cricoid cartilage of larynx At the level of the fourth cervical vertebra, it passes to the left of the trachea and continues this

The pharynx is a musculo-membranous passage common to both the digestive and respiratory systems. It is a funnel shaped organ, the broad end of which continuous with the mouth and nasal cavities, while the oesophagus continues the narrow portion. Pharynx of Ox is directed obliquely downwards and backwards and is attached by muscles to the palatine, pterygoid and hyoid